How to correctly terminate bonding straps - life hack. Also covers easy clamps from AM2
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- Hello and welcome to my video on terminating bonding clamps. I've been meaning to make this video for a long time now and it keeps slipping to the bottom of the list.
In this video, I talk you through my top tips for ensuring a mechanically and electrically tight bonding connection, how to use and easy clamp, and some tips on what not to do.
I thought that I would quickly get it out this weekend, but as I was rushing, I messed up the aspect ratio and I apologise. When I get the chance, I'm going to reshoot this video and add in some other things that I should have spoken around.
I hope this video still comes in useful, which is why I've released it and apologise if it isn't up to my usual standard.
Take care
Adrian
Thanks Adrian, Really useful. I'll practice your technique and let you know how I get on! I also get some Easy clamps as I haven't seen these yet.
Great video Adrian… used that technique on bonding clamps a few times now since you teaching me in the the classroom 👍
Thank you Luke 🙏🤗
perfect demonstration🙂
Thank you
Not traditional method but very practical. Will try it
Thank you 🤗
Let me know how you get on 🙌
Funny thing is all bonding straps are generally designed for lugs and contrary to the common misconception that they are for a bare copper conductors, as illustrated in this video. In most European countries you can only use lugs on these types of connection. Bare copper is not acceptable except it looks like in the UK. Once at the forefront of standards, britian is sadly lagging behind.
Thank you for your videos !
You are more than welcome 🙏
Excellent thanks
Thank you so much
You are very welcome 🤝
Hey adrian, great content mate. Your really helping me get through my college work. With the easy earth clamp, do you need to loop the cable or can it go in straight?
If it goes in straight you run the risk of it not securing correctly.
I’ve done a video series on bonding and I discuss what you are asking, in the video.
It’s in three parts
Earthing and bonding part 1: what are main and equipotential bonding conductors
ua-cam.com/video/kc_mj3KHsbc/v-deo.html
Great video.. thank you..
Good Tips, but my OCD was aggravated by the sight of corroded copper pipes under the clamps - bit of wire wool only take 5 secs. Also there is no Clockwise vs Anticlockwise when you put a symmetrical loop under the bolt. If you formed an open hook on the last connection then that would be different.
Thank you for taking the time to comment.
In my experience, it does make a difference which way round a screw you tighten, especially with stranded flex.
@@Pure_electrical_training Sorry, I can't resit coming back on this (it's a flaw in my personality - coz this really is not an issue to be concerned about 😀) It's just that a loop which goes all the way over the bolt and both ends can be pulled down at the same time - simply has NO direction - To prove my point - take the loop and turn it through 180 degrees. If it had an inherent direction (clock or anti-clockwise) you would see a difference between the before and after.
On the other hand when wiring say : A Cooker with 6mm stranded; then I agree 100%, because there is an "open" end to the cable. This time if you turn it through 180 degrees you will see the difference. This time there is NO symmetry.
Again plz forgive the pedantic comment, it's just that details are important to me.
Keep up the good work and BTW I totally agree that the whole system for qualifying electricians is crazy. I'm suffering at the hands of this stupid system myself.
In this case it don’t apply screw does not have direct torque motion onto the cable
I just commented about that too. There's even more but I just cba.
I usually just pull on one hand and tighten with the other hand but I must say Adrian your technique has grown on me and I can't wait to try this method when I next work on Bonding Clamps. I also liked your Fly Lead technique on keeping the CPC longer so it can be terminated to back box before it reaches the sockets, I prefer doing it your way. Which Earth clamps are you using for the first two Clamps not talking about the Easy Clamp? Thanks
Thank you 🙏
These clamps are Legrand
@@Pure_electrical_training Thanks
Thank you
You are more than welcome 🤗
Great video! Excellent tip with long nose pliers.Do they not like a lug on the end of line of bonding.
A crimp lug works just as well and in the AM2, you have to follow the specification
like the video mate just a quick question are the cpcs not meant to be crimped now?
You are more than welcome🤝
Where did you hear that, and if so, which regulation?
@@Pure_electrical_training
Was talking to a young fella a little while ago and he mentioned it that's why I asked as you would be able to help. I have an idea he may have been taking about trunking rather than clamps
Are you not supposed to give the pipe a clean with wire wool before the application of the strap ?
I would say, only if it was heavily oxidised or coated with something.
The only way to know for sure, would be to perform a long lead test 👌
These were clean bits of copper though, so not concerned at all
Do you bond this to the gas pipe, hot water and cold water pipe then where to you connect the other wire in the end?
Earthing and bonding part 1: what are main and equipotential bonding conductors
ua-cam.com/video/kc_mj3KHsbc/v-deo.html
Before bonding need to clean and tin.
Wow it’s easy woman can do it
What was that utter b s about having gone a cirtain way around the screw. It was a piece of cable hanging down off the screw. So much filler b s as it was recorded it was quite painful.
It’s not for everyone and you are the first person that has complained, so I thank you for your feedback and will take it on board. 👍
Do not like that easy clamp
They are not as nice to use and are only really good in a training setting, where they come off and reinstalled many times over